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Because they like the home, other than that I see no benefit to this type of purchase.
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I have no idea! I had a buyer looking at a co-op but the HOA was $825 a month including utilities. After hearing the monthly fees that buyers decided a condo was better.
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I know of a co-op where a lump, nearly fixed sum buys you in and it is very affordable (small). Condos are subject to market value are my thoughts
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Co-ops in Florida are typically less expensive to purchase. The greatest issues I have heard voiced regarding the MISTAKE of buying a co-op is what is required when the time to sell arrives. Make certain you know who is in control and who sets the price.
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Both methods of ownership have a variety of pros and cons. In the Toronto area, condos are a significantly more common form of ownership than co-operatives.
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Because lenders do not want to lend on co-ops, typically they carry a lower price tag than a condo.
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A coop was conceived by very rich people who wanted to hide ownership interest. Coops are taxed as one entity and therefore do not show ownership interest. A way very rich people can hide assets and interest in the property. Coops today have strayed away from this original intent.
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The choice may relate more to the building in which they wish to purchase rather than the form of ownership. We owned a cooperative apartment when we lived on the oceanfront at Virginia Beach.
With a cooperative, you purchase personal property and receive a certificate of ownership rather than a deed. In some areas, cooperatives are more difficult to finance than condominiums.
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They own a piece of the rock, versus just the inside 4 walls of their unit. Thus when selling, can expect a stronger retrun on their investment if an appreciating market.